On Oct. 31, partial lot closure at Blaney Street, Salem Wharf set

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Oct 23, 2017 at 8:05 PMOct 23, 2017 at 8:05 PM

In order to comply with the requirements of the federal Maritime Transportation Security Act, for the arrival of the Seabourn Quest cruise vessel at the Footprint Wharf adjacent to Salem Wharf on BlaneyStreet, the lower part of the Blaney Street parking lot will be closed to parking effective 1 a.m. on Oct. 31, according to an announcement from Mayor Kim Driscoll’s office.

“Blaney Street itself and parts of Derby Street near the Blaney Street intersection will be posted as temporarily “no parking” zones,” reads the announcement. “The lower part of the Blaney Street parking lot and the temporary parking restrictions will remain until the vessel’s departure, at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 31.”

Salem Ferry passengers who need access to the lower end of the Blaney Street parking lot will be permitted some limited access, but they will need to pass through a security point. Ferry passenger vehicles will be allowed access on a space-available basis.

The upper portion of the Blaney Street lot will remain open to the public and access to the Zagster Salem bike share station will still be possible during this time. Alternative neighborhood parking:

The House of the Seven Gables – Residents may park in the Gables parking lot overnight the night of Oct.30, but all vehicles must be removed by 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31.Footprint - Residents may park in the Footprint power plant site parking area outside of the secure area on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents who park there should check in at the guard house to provide their name, phone number, make/model of car, and plate number. There are only a limited number of spaces available at this lot. Vehicles should be removed from this lot before 7:00 a.m. on November 1.Szetela Lane - Limited parking will be available on the city-owned parcel on Szetela Lane. Please note that this parcel is not paved or lit, so those who park there do so at their own risk. The lot has space for about 20 vehicles. Please park between the orange barrels on the left as you enter. Vehicles should be removed from the lot before 8 a.m. on Nov. 1.